Operating
Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal)
Lamar Advertising Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) decreased by 14.9% to $2.18M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 82.2%, from $1.20M to $2.18M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) shows an upward trend with a 20.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal deteriorating customer credit health or a more aggressive sales strategy targeting riskier clients.
Detailed definition
This represents the estimated expense for accounts receivable that the company believes will not be collected. It serves...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for any business extending credit terms to customers.
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operating_provision_for_doubtful_accountsHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.62M | $1.47M | $1.82M | -$39.00K | $4.41M | $1.50M | $3.15M | $1.40M | $4.16M | $3.05M | $4.13M | $312.00K | $1.33M | $3.25M | $3.88M | $1.20M | $2.08M | $3.58M | $2.56M | $2.18M |
| QoQ Change | — | -9.4% | +24.0% | -102.1% | >999% | -66.0% | +109.7% | -55.6% | +197.9% | -26.7% | +35.3% | -92.4% | +326.6% | +144.1% | +19.4% | -69.2% | +74.0% | +72.2% | -28.5% | -14.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +172.5% | +2.4% | +73.2% | >999% | -5.6% | +103.4% | +31.3% | -77.7% | -68.0% | +6.5% | -6.1% | +283.0% | +56.2% | +10.2% | -34.0% | +82.2% |
Range-$39.00K – $4.41M
CAGR+6.5%
Avg YoY Growth+269.5%
Median YoY Growth+20.7%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lamar Advertising's accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal)?
- Lamar Advertising (LAMR) reported accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) of $2.18M in Q1 2026.
- How has Lamar Advertising's accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) changed year-over-year?
- Lamar Advertising's accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) increased by 82.2% year-over-year, from $1.20M to $2.18M.
- What is the long-term trend for Lamar Advertising's accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Lamar Advertising's accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) has grown at a 20.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.53M to $9.41M.
- What does accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) mean?
- The estimated cost of customers failing to pay their invoices.